The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-09-24

plain some of the inconsistencies that
puzzle you, Miss Hall. And now, if
you will resume the charge of the
young Turks, l think / can guarantee
that they shall make you no more
trouble"
He was right. Eva was docile as
any kitten; Ella sweeter than an
angel. Evidently some miracle had
been wrought.
"You see," said Eva, "when
grandpapa says thing he means it."
And we are so afraid he'll send
us to boarding school," whispered
Ella.
General Livingston came In to.
wards evening to see that the child
ren kept faith, and then Ginerva
made her confession to him.
81 have deceived you, sir" said
she. II don't know French at all;
but my aunt told me l must not let
you know it,"
And then she told him the simple
story of her bereayment and depend
ence.
"And if French is essential" she
added, 81 must 60 back to Aunt Ma
tilda. But / could not keep on de-
ceiYing you when you have been so
kind to me-"
General Livingston smiled.
"You are good little GIRL" said
he, land we must try to dispose with
French for the present."
After this Ginerva found very little
trouble. The children, wild and way
ward though they had been at first,
became attached to her, and were
quick to learn. At the end OF six
months Mrs. Ubsdell came to Liv.
ingston Larches.
"Ginerya," said she. "you must
strike for a higher salary. Every one
else is doing it,"
"Oh, Aunt Matilda, cried the girl.
81 can't. The terms are too liberal
already. l feel that l am not earning
the money l receive"
But Mrs, Ubsdell insisted.
II will 60 to General Livingston
myself" said she. "These aristo.
Gratis can't expect to grind every one,
down into the EARTH"
Poor Ginerva burst into tears, bu.
Mrs. Ubsdell was implacable.
She scarcely dared look General
Livingston In the face when she met
him in the garden. two hours later.
His face wore an amused expression.
miss Hail." said he. "your aunt
has been kind enough to pay me a
visit"
"Please don't think that had any,
thing to do with it," said Ginerva,
almost inaudibly. "I am too we'll
aware that / am already overpaid."
General Livingston looked calmly
at her,
Miss Hall, [ have been thinking
matters over, and | have come ta the
conclusion to dispense with your SER
vices as gOverness hereafter"
Ginerya jnvoluntarily clasDed her
hands she grew pale.
"Oh !" she cried, "must l go back
to Aunt Matilda? And l was so hap.
py here !"
"Ginerya." said General Living.
ston, II am tive-and-forty years old,
and yet l have been sanguine enough
to hope that can win the love of a
girl of II. 1t is for you to decide
whether I am right or wrong"
For me?"
81 have fallen In love with you,
Ginerva. Tell me-will you be my
wife instead of the children's govern
ess 2"
She stole one timid glance at him.
1t was as if some strong, serene arch
angel had stopped from a celestial
cline to ask her to nestle under tho
shadow of his cleaning wings.
Did he suspect how long she had
secretly worshiped him Had he
penetrated into the mysteries of her
heart =?
That glance, however. was a suffi-
cient answer. He put out his hand
and drew her to his heart.
my darling! my darling!" was
all that he said.
Ginerva Hall was standing in the
shadow of the tree-ferns in the con.
servatory that evening, when the
gardener showed in a young lady.
1t was Kate.
"Ginerva," said she, "Aunt Ma
tilda has been to see me. Surely she
has not succeeded in making you dis
contented with your situation ?''
dearest Kate" said Ginerya, az
am going to tell you a secret. l am
to be General Livingston's wife next
month. Oh, am so glad, so thank
full that l came here. / don't think
there ever was girl so happy be-
FORE"
Except me-" said Kate. For I
too, ..am going to be married-to
Lieutenant Godfrey Rossmore. And
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